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Jerryldeane B. Gray, 81 years old, of Narberth PA, passed away on April 11, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side. She is now reunited with the love of her life, George W. Gray, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2012. Jerri was born on May 17, 1942 to Dorothy Mae (nee Garside) and Clyde Orval Burns at Bryn Mawr Hospital and was raised in the Narberth and Ardmore communities. She graduated from Haverford High School in 1960 and went on to become a successful office manager at several local firms, ultimately retiring from Metz-Jade Associates of Radnor in 2010. In 1959, Jerri met George at a youth fellowship event at the Narberth United Methodist Church through their common childhood friend, Charles Merkle. After several years of dating, George and Jerri were married on October 5, 1963 at the very same church where they first met years before. They settled into the small Narberth community to begin building the family that she always dreamed of. Jerri and George went on to raise two children, George III and Daniel, in the Narberth community. Jerri was active in the Narberth United Methodist Church, the Narberth Ambulance, the Narberth Community Library, the Lower Merion Football Boosters, the Order of the Eastern Star, and other activities that supported her community and her family. Jerri, when not running her two boys to soccer, baseball, football and lacrosse practices, band concerts, and scout meetings, spent her weekends with George and the kids on the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays enjoying the sunsets and cruising around the bays with George’s sister Carole and her husband Ernie Knight, as well as longtime friends Peter and Catherine Sauerbrey. She also loved to pay bridge and travel with her longtime friends Maija Ray, Linda Culbertson, and Evelyn Kenealy. She will also dearly miss her close friends Carol Basch and Marita Podder as well as traveling to quilting shops and shows with her dear friend Barabra Bugbee. As her family grew, her focus shifted to her grandchildren; Tyler, Evan, Ryan and Ellie, attending as many of their sporting events, concerts, graduations, and dance recitals as she could. But her favorite time with her family were the holidays, and especially Christmas. She showered her children and grandchildren with love and gifts every chance she could. From her entertaining current events commentary to the passing down of long held family recipes, she was always there to help make everyone’s holiday perfect. Jerri is survived by her two sons, George W., III (Francesca Roman), and Daniel E. (Marita Podder); her four grandchildren, Tyler, Evan, Ryan and Elizabeth; her brother Stephen E. Burn (Luci); and was predeceased by her brother, Richard C. Burns. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Jerri’s life at the Chadwick and McKinney Funeral Home, 30 E. Athens Ave., Ardmore, PA on Saturday April 20, 12:00 PM, where you may call after 11 AM. Interment will be private on Monday April 22nd. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a donation be made in Jerri’s name to the Anerican Cancer Society, located at 1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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Jerryldeane B. Gray

May 17, 1942 - April 11, 2024